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Experts have advised that the best thing for our community during the current Coronavirus pandemic is to reduce crowded gatherings. Some of the events listed on our website may occur while others have been canceled. Please check with the hosting venue, and exercise caution when selecting outings. Ultimately it is your decision if you choose to continue to go to public events and spaces.

We do our best to provide the most relevant and timely information to our readers, but please confirm dates, times, and availability before attending an event. Events are posted on Little McHenry County from information found on, but not limited to, attraction sites, government city sites; as well as submissions from individual attractions, press releases and PR firms. All events are subject to change without notice and Little McHenry County cannot be held responsible.

Little McHenry County loves hearing about events!! Events must be low cost or free and for kids, families or parents. Events must not require pre-registration to attend, and must welcome walk-ins. To submit your event for the calendar please click the green +Post Your Event button on the calendar below.

Enjoy stories and rhymes with Librarians Mitch, Allison, and Demitra. A new Story Time will be posted every Monday. Feel free to watch every day to help your child build confidence, aid in comprehension, and work [...]

Event Details Grab your lunch and join us for a new chapter each week, as BALibrary librarians read aloud from this year’s Book of the Summer, Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants [...]

RAIN OR SHINE Did you know Crystal Lake has a large Swedish population? Explore our Swedish roots at this fun and educational festival of folklore! Activities include maypole decorating and raising, crown crafts, Swedish traditions, [...]

Enjoy stories and rhymes with Librarians Mitch, Allison, and Demitra. A new Story Time will be posted every Monday. Feel free to watch every day to help your child build confidence, aid in comprehension, and work [...]

RSVP below to let us know you will be joining us, check your inbox for more details. Ms Erin from GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland is excited to see you all! Although moderate physical activity is safe [...]

RSVP below to let us know you will be joining us, check your inbox for more details. Destination Discovery – Supports the development of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social skills and language through purposeful play [...]

Event Details Put on your PJs and join us for relaxing stories and songs before bedtime. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the virtual program. Programs can [...]

The Illinois Railway Museum is pleased to announce our Day Out With Thomas™ 2020 event. The new dates of the event are: Saturday, July 11th, 2020 Sunday, July 12th, 2020 Saturday, July 18th, 2020 Sunday, July 19th, [...]

Event Details Grab your lunch and join us for a new chapter each week, as BALibrary librarians read aloud from this year’s Book of the Summer, Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants [...]

Eeekk! It’s slimy and slithery—or is it? Compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians discover how specialized body parts help our local reptiles and amphibians grow and survive. This is a virtual program that will be [...]

Enjoy stories and rhymes with Librarians Mitch, Allison, and Demitra. A new Story Time will be posted every Monday. Feel free to watch every day to help your child build confidence, aid in comprehension, and work [...]

Event Details Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to move to the beat as dance instructor Katie Moffitt will teach us the moves to a K-pop song! Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will [...]

RSVP below to let us know you will be joining us, check your inbox for more details. Ms Erin from GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland is excited to see you all! Although moderate physical activity is safe [...]

Event Details All ages Knuckleball Comedy will put on an interactive virtual improv show which will have kids and adults, laughing, acting, and wanting more. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with [...]

Event Details Cartoonist Mark Anderson of Andertoons will be teaching us to draw awesome superheroes and terrible villains and then decide what happens next! Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a [...]

Event Details Follow along with a step by step tutorial to create a pixel art drawing of Nintendo’s Mario character. A printable template will be provided for coloring with pencils or markers. You can also [...]

Event Details Grab your lunch and join us for a new chapter each week, as BALibrary librarians read aloud from this year’s Book of the Summer, Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants [...]

Event Details Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to move to the beat as dance instructor Katie Moffitt will teach us the moves to a K-pop song! Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will [...]

The Museum commemorates the 61st anniversary of the last day of streetcar operation in Chicago. The past lives on as you ride streetcars, ‘L’ trains, interurbans, and commuter trains that served Chicago. For hours, admission [...]

Enjoy stories and rhymes with Librarians Mitch, Allison, and Demitra. A new Story Time will be posted every Monday. Feel free to watch every day to help your child build confidence, aid in comprehension, and work [...]

RSVP below to let us know you will be joining us, check your inbox for more details. Ms Erin from GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland is excited to see you all! Although moderate physical activity is safe [...]

Event Details Grab your lunch and join us for a new chapter each week, as BALibrary librarians read aloud from this year’s Book of the Summer, Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts. Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants [...]

Event Details Compete against other families, answering live questions designed for both kids and adults. May the brainiest bunch win! Disclaimer(s) Virtual Programs Registered participants will receive an email with a link to join the [...]

Event Details All ages Get ready for a high energy virtual experience with Ralph Covert of Ralph’s World! The kids and grownups alike will have fun dancing, singing, and hopping around like animals. Disclaimer(s) Virtual [...]

Enjoy stories and rhymes with Librarians Mitch, Allison, and Demitra. A new Story Time will be posted every Monday. Feel free to watch every day to help your child build confidence, aid in comprehension, and work [...]

RSVP below to let us know you will be joining us, check your inbox for more details. Ms Erin from GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland is excited to see you all! Although moderate physical activity is safe [...]

Little McHenry County is for parents, grandparents, caregivers, families, anyone who is looking to do their living where they live. Run by Little Trike Media, Little McHenry County is a digital magazine by parents for parents about everything McHenry County. Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend activity with your family, a place to take your toddler when it rains, or a preschool to enroll your child in, McHenry County parents can turn to us for the answers.